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Harry's DVD PICKS AND PEEKS Does The 2nd Week of May 2007 - White Slaves - Hitchcock - Jason of Star Command - Orgies & more!!!
Hey folks, Harry here with this Tuesday’s DVD Column, and I’m even giving it to you a day early. Many of you have asked why I haven’t written a SPIDER-MAN 3 review yet. Well – before we get to the DVDs for this Tuesday – let me tell you. The screening I saw of the film, had two reels reversed, which caused a 45 minute break in the flow of the film… I haven’t seen the film since, and I’m waiting to take my Nephew to it, so I can see it without nightmarish problems not a part of the film. That said, from what I saw – I enjoyed it, but felt the VENOM storyline was absolutely unnecessary and cluttered what would have been an otherwise great film… I think. But I really need to see it again.
Now, onto the DVD column. As usual, you can click on the art or the titles to be taken to Amazon, where you can learn more about the DVDs, purchase them… or you can just use this as a guide for your own personal Netflicks queue. Or a shopping guide. Whatever, I wrote it for you and for me. This is basically a guide to my own acquiring habits on DVD. These are DVDs that I’ve either received screeners of, or that I intend to purchase. I hope you enjoy it, there’s some weird stuff this week…
MUSIC & LYRICS
I’ve always been a sucker for light romantic comedies… be they from the silent era with Chaplin, the 30s with Lubitsch or the forties with Hawks or Sturges… or Wilder – even through the days of Nora Ephron – and yes… even on something as cotton candy as MUSIC & LYRICS. The whole Older / Younger thing works for me – cuz, obviously that’s my life currently, but moreso – it’s just the goofy charm of Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore. That said, I really dislike the contrivance of them fighting over an argument, that I just don’t believe. Ultimately, that sort of visciousness, I just don’t accept in the situation that we’re given, it feels like someone just trying to adhere to the structure of a romantic comedy, and clumsily trying to set up the touching reuniting and success of the couple-dom. I know, I know… Did I expect truth and honesty in a goofy romantic comedy? Well… that’s what makes the great ones like THE APARTMENT and BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS so great – and make this one just a fun little flippant thing. The dvd has a nice set of extras like additional scenes, a lame gag reel and the best… The “POP! Goes My Heart” Music Video! Which, of course, is brilliant.
THE PAINTED VEIL
This is a heart-ache of a story. As someone headed into marriage, it’s nice to see that absolutely none of the problems in this newlywed story seem to be haunting my own betrothal. That said, damn what a great and horrible story. This isn’t the cotton candy sort of romance, but the hardest type of love story, the love story filled with deception, infidelity and ultimately understanding and heartache. Set mostly in cholera epidemic outside Shanghai as written by the brilliant author, W. Somerset Maugham. Who certainly never pulled a punch. Here, the cholera affects all ages and sexes and is not a pretty sight. The performances are great throughout. This is a solid dramatic tear-jerker. Highly recommended. The disc doesn’t have any real extras.
DIRTY DANCING (20th Anniversary Edition)
If you have the ULTIMATE EDITION, there is really no need to pick this version up. That said, if you didn’t get that edition, this has just a couple of different features not found on that set, and is mostly regurgitated materials. Basically, I believe the Patrick Swayze interview is new, but that’s about it. That said… I fucking love DIRTY DANCING. And – my love of this film has gotten me laid more than my love of STAR WARS. That said, I love STAR WARS a lot more. But I can sing along with every scene… and I do know most of the dialogue and would never put baby in the corner. Jennifer Grey was never hotter… and that blonde partner of Swayze’s was smoking hot and that straight up leg kick of hers is fantasy material for every high school kid that ever saw this teen hormone fest.
TO CATCH A THIEF (Special Collector’s Edition)
Finally a beautiful edition and fully extra’d out edition of TO CATCH A THIEF is here! I watched this about a week ago, and man is it gorgeous on my projection set up. This is, one of the most beautiful films that Hitch ever shot. But more than the film – there’s great extras material. The 4 Featurettes include stories from Alfred’s daughter and granddaughter – with footage from their home movies that kicks ass. They also have folks that worked on the movie telling their tales. Then interview material with folks like Peter Bogdanovich and Laurent Bouzereau, both of whom contribute to the Commentary – which is again, very entertaining and informative. I love this film and am very happy to have a great DVD of it.
Pirates of the Golden Age Movie Collection ( AGAINST ALL FLAGS / BUCCANEER’S GIRL / YANKEE BUCCANEER / DOUBLE CROSSBONES )
I haven’t picked this set up yet, but for $20 – I’d pay that just for Errol Flynn’s AGAINST ALL FLAGS. This isn’t comparable to the great Flynn pirate movies like CAPTAIN BLOOD or THE SEA HAWKS, but it’s still fucking Errol Flynn as a pirate. Now something I know and kinda dig about this set is that film, YANKEE BUCCANEER was shot on the exact same sets as Flynn’s – and I’ve always wanted to see that film, because I love films with different actors shooting on the same sets. Like the Spanish DRACULA on Lugosi’s sets. Or THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME on some of the KING KONG sets. Also, I’m a Jeff Chandler fan. BUCcANEER’S GIRL stars Yvonne De Carlo – and I’m sure she’s stunning, as this is 1950, and she was popping both eyes and a tent in every seat back then. DOUBLE CROSSBONES features Donald O’Connor, who is one funny fucker – I look forward to what I hope is a fun pirate comedy romp.
THAT THING YOU DO! - The Director’s Cut (2-disc Special Edition)
I don’t have this DVD, so I can’t tell you anything about the director’s cut, what’s on the 2 discs, but I do love THAT THING YOU DO! I love the music, the sense of fun, the look of the film, the acting and the story. I’m very curious to see what Tom’s Director’s cut looks like, and what more there was to the film. I will be picking this one up Tuesday.
THE CAINE MUTINY
One of my favorite Bogart performances – and once, nearly 20 years ago, I performed his Court Testimony as a monologue at a series of U.I.L. dramatic performances – in High School. And it was very hard to not do a Bogart impression, as it was his performance that brought me to the play and to the material. Edward Dmytryk’s direction was exceptional – and the performances by Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray and Jose Ferrer were all exceptional as well. The two part documentary about the making of the film was highly enlightening and I have to say… I never really thought about the fact that Dmytryk made this film the same year as Kazan did ON THE WATERFRONT – and how they both deal with similar thematic issues… but one by a man that named names… and one by a man who didn’t. Brilliant Military film, brilliant courtroom work. If you’ve never seen this film, rush to see it. It is a hole in your film viewing experience. It’s brilliant… and will show you a side of Bogart that you probably haven’t seen. Same with Fred MacMurray… aw hell, and Van Johnson too for that matter.
BIG – The Director’s Cut (2-disc Special Edition)
I like this film an awful lot. Again, I haven’t seen this DVD yet, so I can’t comment on the director’s cut of the film. But the features for the two disc special sound fantastic. Especially the “BIG Brainstorming” audio documentary of Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg working on the material that led to the original script. That’s a look into a creative process that we rarely ever get a peek into. Then there’s 10 deleted scenes and lots more. From the sound of it, it sure sounds big.
FUR – An Imaginary Portrait Of Diane Arbus
A strange wonderful bizarre and sometimes unpleasant, though thrilling look at the life of Diane Arbus as played by Nicole Kidman in this little seen but quirky film. If you know Patricia Bosworth’s biography called FUR, you know the leaping off material that this film is based upon. Arbus’ photography made the bizarre, hurt and destroyed – beautiful and timeless. Give this film a peek, it calls for it… especially for those that love culty material like Carnivals and Sideshow Freaks.
The GUNS OF NAVARONE (Collector’s Edition)
One of my very favorite films of all time. If you have the Green Edition of this… and you’re not a diehard NAVARONE geek, like me – I suppose you could exist without this version. But I swear the film has never looked better. I’m sure the 5.1 on the other version was great, but when I rewatched it – it caught me off guard again with how great it was. I actually watched the film twice that day, just because I love it so much that watching THE GUNS OF NAVARONE is a warm up to watching it again. It’s just that fucking good. The extras and the commentary are different – and this isn’t a regurgitated reissue like the DIRTY DANCING dvd. If there’s one phrase that beats the phrase, “AIRWOLF” as an excited exclamation of geek perfection, it’s “THE GUNS OF NAVARONE!” and sadly, like AIRWOLF, it’s a unique fucking bit of perfection, that is ACTUALLY FUCKING PERFECT. THE GUNS OF NAVARONE kick 100 asses every single time they line up to see it. It’s the best kill Nazis film of all time. The performances are as perfect as Gregory Peck saying the word PERFECT! This is what epic military adventure films are fucking about. And I dare any filmmaker to out GUN the GUNS OF NAVARONE, because nobody has the sack to swing it.
JASON OF STAR COMMAND - The Complete Series
The time: the distant future. Man has reached the farther stars, but has also uncovered dark, mysterious galaxies. And, as Star Command heads into the unknown, danger lies in wait.
Dude – it had Scotty from Star Trek. Cleopatra Jones from… well fucking CLEOPATRA JONES. The hero was a low rent Han Solo, but when I was 8, he seemed awfully fucking cool. This DVD set is loaded with extras – a documentary, a couple of commentaries on episodes, visual effects commentary, demo reels, reunion pics and tons more. It’s like they knew they were putting this out for us Star Command geeks that grew up with this funky fucking awesome kids show that worked so hard to entertain on such a tiny budget. All 28 episodes – and a ton of extras to boot. WOO-fucking-HOO!!!
THE INCONFESSABLE ORGIES OF EMMANUELLE
Restored from the original negative for you seventies sexploitation lovers. Jess Franco does EMMANUELLE and it’s totally hot and fun. I always knew this title by the name EMMANUELLE EXPOSED, but I have to confess – this is a far more awesome title. Yes, it’s sleazy goodness, and I don’t see why you’d fight it. Yes we have instant access to whatever porn we want, but the softcore work of Jess Franco is often times hotter for what it doesn’t show, for what it let’s you fill in in your mind. And it’s far better to watch with the fairer sex than the mechanical industrial actions of today’s porn. Plus, it was shot on film… so it just looks better.
BLIND WOMAN’S CURSE
I get sent a lot of DVDs here at Geek LoveNest – and as I open them, I can instantly tell whether or not I’ll be happy viewing it… most of the time. This was definitely one of those times. The second I saw Meiko Kaji’s name, I got very anxious to screen this film. She’s the star of LADY SNOWBLOOD and FEMALE CONVICT SCORPION… which I’ve been very fortunate to not only own, but have seen 35mm prints of. This was one, I hadn’t seen. I put this on while Yoko was at work, but surprise, she came home on her break during the simulated bestiality scene – which made her scream, “WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS?” and me saying “BLIND WOMAN’S CURSE” just wasn’t enough of an explanation. The film features one of the most bizarre freaky fucked-up surreal series of sequences that you’re likely to ever see in a cult film from Japan. Suffice to say, I instantly let a friend borrow it, and it’s already become a thing of legend in my circle here in Austin. This is… simply weird badass oddness of the best variety. Cult, just doesn’t cover it.
DAVID AND LISA
I own this film in 16mm – and it’s one of my favorite films that most people I meet have never seen. I bought the film, when I realized it had Dave Bowman (2001) in it. His real name is Keir Dullea, and at the time – I’d never seen him in another film, besides Stanley Kubrick’s classic. That said, he’s absolutely brilliant in this film. In the very very sub-genre of INSTITUTIONAL LOVE films, this is my favorite, followed closely by Chan Wook Park’s I’M A CYBORG, BUT THAT’S OK. The film is truly a tale about broken people finding each other through their shattered pieces. It’s sweet and heart-aching… and the dialogue is so fucking good. Discover this film, it really is brilliant.
WHITE SLAVE COLLECTION (NAKED AMAZON, SACRIFICE OF THE WHITE GODDESS & WHITE SLAVE)
NAKED AMAZON is a 1954 Shock-umentary about a white woman amongst the naked savages. Believe it or not, this thing played at Cannes in 1954. SACRIFICE OF THE WHITE GODDESS, I’m actually unfamiliar with, unless it is actually THE TREASURE OF THE WHITE GODDESS by Jess Franco, but I won’t know that till I pick this set up. But the treasure I am familiar with is Mario Gariazzo’s Italian master-cult-piece WHITE SLAVE. If you don’t like real animals slaughtered and brutal imagery – stay very far away. In fact, if you don’t like sadism, you should probably not even be reading about a collection called WHITE SLAVE COLLECTION – but for you sickos… we know who we are… how can you not pick up… WHITE SLAVE COLLECTION. It’s like Frosted Flakes, sugary happy goodness… for Breakfast, right?
Dude – it had Scotty from Star Trek. Cleopatra Jones from… well fucking CLEOPATRA JONES. The hero was a low rent Han Solo, but when I was 8, he seemed awfully fucking cool. This DVD set is loaded with extras – a documentary, a couple of commentaries on episodes, visual effects commentary, demo reels, reunion pics and tons more. It’s like they knew they were putting this out for us Star Command geeks that grew up with this funky fucking awesome kids show that worked so hard to entertain on such a tiny budget. All 28 episodes – and a ton of extras to boot. WOO-fucking-HOO!!!
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Harry compared white slavery to frosted flakes.
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soundman gotta eat! Hey fuck all you guys that are spidey three haters. Don't all you have a girl to be turned down by somewhere, or a Dungon to invade online.
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But BLIND WOMAN’S CURSE is actually one of his weaker films. It's just a cheap knock-off of LADY SNOWBLOOD. For some real badass awesome Teruo Ishii you'd have to track down PORNO PERIOD DRAMA: BOHACHI BUSHIDO or SHOGUN'S JOY OF TORTURE.
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You had time to write the DVD reviews, to talk to Bruce Willis, and whatever, but you didnt have time to see the cinematic event of the summer? Come on, Harry, you didnt like it (it's okay, it sucks) and you don't want to write a negative review because you are afraid Avi Arad and his boys wont talk to you anymore... Chicken!!
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ive got nothing....
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May 07, 2007 5:00:47 AM CDT
"I’ve always been a sucker for light romantic comedies"
by windowlicker74
correction: I’ve always been a sucker for just about everything. But, Harry, you didn't like SPIDEY 3!!! yes yes, finally a semi-negative Spidey review fresh from the loins of the fucking LoveNest! Really looking forward to it.
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Aug 7th, 07. Can't fucking wait!!!
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I'm so sorry, Harry. They were able to fix the third reel, huh? Sorry, bud. That's an hour you won't get back. My, my, my....
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This is my first post ever on Aint it Cool, and it's motivated purely by the fact that I feel like the general consensus for Spidey 3 is negative for all the wrong reasons - focusing on plot devices (which all tie to the theme perfectly) and focusing on expectations that weren't met about Venom, and, of course, focusing on the scene everyone loves to hate- Spidey dancing. I personally loved the film and have been waiting patiently for a review to set the record straight about what this film is actually about: humanism vs. idealism. First, it's obvious that the movie's theme is that forgiveness is impossible without understanding. What isn't so obvious is how every single detail of the movie (from the seemingly tacked on dialogue between Peter and Marko at the end to the broken door motif) serves this theme. The film defines understanding as trying to see where someone else is coming from in an attempt to relate and therefore forgive the wrong that they have done against you. The biggest obstacle to understanding is idealism - religion, patriotism, sexism - and the result of yielding absolutely to any ideology is the loss of identity. Therein lies the compelling question that Spider-man 3 raises: what is America's identity? The giant American flag isn't at all present for fans to feel patriotic about their country. Unless it is the kind of patriotism that defines America as a country poised to change the world if only those in power would attempt to empathize with their enemies instead of branding them "evil". I almost weeped at the end when it finally clicked what Raimi was doing with this movie: he was providing his solution to a war based on revenge in a time where America is split right down the middle on what kind of identity they want to project to the world - on one hand, there is the idealism of the evangelical conservatives, and on the other hand there is the humanism of the educated liberals. I believe he sides with the latter when he creates a fiercely anti-religious, pro-human discourse wild ride of a film. Some comic fans may not be looking for a political statement in their fun summer movie, and some screenwriting purists may hate the cliches of the several deux ex machinas (the symbiote falling from the sky, the butler), but I am convinced it all works to serve the theme. And not only that. When taken in context with the first two films (which were wonderfully character driven), to end the Raimi trilogy with the idea that the hero is just as dangerous as the villain is both cathartic and satisfying. Quint got it exactly right when he said the one villain Raimi really wanted to put on screen was Spiderman. And maybe it’s okay that the fun has gone out of the story – Spidey is grown up now. For me, the action was as fun as any other Spider-man movie, but the subtext and theme of forgiveness (in a non-Sunday school definition) elevated this film above the other two for me. All in all, I hate long posts just as much as the next guy, but I honestly can’t say enough about this film.
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at the same thime i'm thrilled that we now know that the individuals who already purchased the Dirty Dancing Ultimate Edition don't also have to buy the Dirty Dancing 20th Anniversary Edition.
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Definitely not dead. Maybe Brock was wounded enough that he didn't just retaliate after the explosion, but there is no reason they can't bring him back in the future. (Hopefully) I'm looking for any excuse to convince people to watch this movie without thinking during every scene of dialogue how they wished it was replaced with the Venom storyline from the comics. Let's see that in the next movie. A film mostly focused on Venom as the main villain with Dr. Connors starting to show his true colors.
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Hey ethan, its a fucking superhero studio product. They already got the next three Spidey movies lines up..
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... however this film was not set in any recognisable reality (I know; radioactive spiders and the like, but at least they halfway explained it or gave it some gravitas) which, to me at least, went almost directly against the first two efforts. However I completely understand the different level that others are enjoying this movie on. I just can't suspend my disbelieve to that level. Actually it seemed that more then half the cinema seemed to really enjoy themselves. I believe we naysayers are the small (but somewhat vocal) minority.
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Come on, Harry! What about Lester's little seen Royal Flash! Amazing photography and production design!
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What woman would have so little self respect as to fuck a Ginger Orca because he'd seen Dirty Dancing?
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Looking forward to your Spidey review Harry. For what its worth based on what you said, I agree. Although I still got a major kick out of seeing Venom anyway.
Movie was flawed but good - with its heart in the right place.
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in Seinfeld like "The Muted Heart". What is Ed Norton's deal? Oh and no one believes that shit about the messed up reel, Harry. And Venom wasn't the problem, Sandman was. He was just another thing for emo spidey to cry about and a reason to show off their Mummy 2 technology.
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Check! The kind of movie you end up on while channel surfing and stay till the end.
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Wow. I mean, I'm not one of those who thinks your gay or something because you like a "chick flick", but... wow. I guess I can understand pretending to like it to get laid, but, c'mon. It's such a stupid friggin' movie. "Nobody puts baby in a corner." Hahaha...
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Self-hatred = humanism. That's what you were trying to say, right?
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and I owe it all to you!Thanks for another great DVD column, mate! Keep up the great work!
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Brock is dead. Didnt you see the skeleton briefly when the body exploded? I agree Venom might still be around but Brock definitely is not.
http://tinyurl.com/pv8do
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Somebody had to say it.
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The symbiont might still be alive to become Carnage or something but Brock is dead. You're going to see that when you jump on a grenade.
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he got hit with the bomb and you saw him turn to a skeleton like goblin's first attack in the original film. oh, and even with the problems spiderman 3 was good despite what "internet" critics say.
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I keep taking little peaks of his vision for "KING KONG" on our new computer LCD and enjoying his artistic eye, ...and as I watch those bi-planes circling the Empire State Building with those incredible moving shots, giving that sense of vertigo, ...just that level of beauty in his shots, moving camera-eye or not, ...it just makes me want to beg to see his interpretation of "JUSTICE LEAGUE", with Superman and Batman. God, oh, God, ...that's the kind of thing that geeks like myself live for. Imagine how HUGE a Peter Jackson directed "JUSTICE LEAGUE" movie would be. And world-wide, you KNOW it would clear half of a billion dollars, ...even before it hits home video. How smart does Warner Bros. have to be?
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May 07, 2007 10:07:27 AM CDT
Lots of double dips...you neglected Donnie Brasco...
by iamjack'suserid
Dirty Dancing, Guns of Navarone, That Thing You Do, To Catch a Thief...all previously released!! This will the the THIRD FUCKING TIME Columbia has released Donnie Brasco. I already double dipped, so I am not triple dipping although it is an extended cut.
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Finally, a dvd to look forward to. No, seriously...
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I bet you watched Audition 3 times at the cinema.
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freaking rocked! Seriously, though, I loved it. I saw it as an allegory about marriage and each partner finding him/herself and his/her place in it. Nicole Kidman makes amazing choices.
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I was trying to do that smooth guy stretch and then put my arm around her thing, but I misjudged the distance and elbowed her right in the temple. Needless to say, I didn't get too far with her that night. And for that reason, I refuse to watch Dirty Dancing ever again. 20 years later and I'm still emotionally scarred. And I think the girl still suffers from dizzy spells.
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They practically tell you that here: http://movies.ign.com/articles/784/784823p1.html
I mean, come one. They have to mean Venom. Its not like they're gonna bring Harry back. -
Seriously, for a movie called "BIG" do we really need the latest upgrade to be called "EXTENDED Edition" and the fucking catchline "HAVE YOU EVER HAD A REALLY BIG SECRET?" - and look at Hanks' face - dude is so "I KNOW". WHO THE FUCK PACKAGED THIS, PENTHOUSE?
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C'mon man.
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It's very iritating and over-used. It's like you're trying to hedge your bets, and that's poor writing.
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Been a while since I used that. Carry on.
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He wanted to apologise to any women who may have had sex with Harry at least in part because of him...
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Pretty much everything on this week's list, as is usually the case, is on Harry's OMGWTFBBQ PONIES list. Man, you can't have a Top 1000 List. Kinda dilutes it, y'know?
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It has a date at last. www.tvshowsondvd.com
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Good for you, Harry. I can't think of a single film that has gotten me laid. Quite sad actually.
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I came very, very close to putting a reel on backwards on one of the Spider-Man prints. I just so happened to glance down and correct the mistake. Imagine the heart attack my boss would've had? Hm, maybe I should've done it.
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But that was ten years and thirty pounds ago. Now I rely on Roofie Coladas.
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You think I'm crazy? You wanna see crazy?
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Some of us haven't seen it yet, but thanks to the few mouth breathing retards who've seen fit to spoil the fate of one of the main characters, now I can save my $10. Asses.
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Fuck yeah!
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You got Tommy Lee Jones and Danny Noonan in a swashbuckling action/adventure-comedy with a badass score from Trevor Jones. And it's written by John Hughes! And as far as Dirty Dancing is concerned, I'll wait for the "Don't Put This DVD in the Corner...Because It's Already Occupied by the Remnants of Swayze's Career" edition.
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those wild boar testicles keep you verile!
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VOLTRON:"THE GREEN LION"?
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Even though this is the Harry's DVD talk back, I'm going to chime in a bit.
Everyone is complaining about Eddie Brock being dead, alive, whatever. It's a comic book movie. Yes, there's some reaility within, especially with a man made of sand and a symbiote who bonds with it's host and changes your teeth structure. And makes Peter Parker look like an emo Adolf Hitler. Was I the only one that noticed that?
Being that Venom, in the comics, has died, almost died and even got cancer (and then sold the suit to some moron) and then became a born again christian, anything can happen in these films. The only thing I'm sad about is that they keep killing off villains, but hell, maybe the 6th film will have the Sinister 6. Oh no, overkill with villains!
Plus, I'm still waiting for a Kraven centered movie. With the burial and everything.
And yeah, I've wanted a stellar edition of To Catch a Thief ever since I bought the $6.99 one. -
And I sounded like a child in that talkback. haha
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You should be happy that you don't have to go waste your money on that piece of shit film. I was bored out of my mind watching that crap.
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You're lucky Quint and Vern carry your fat ass.
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It would be ridiculous for you to post it now... when everything is said about the film... Don't bother, ok?
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I used to live with born again christians and they came home one day to find Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon having lesbian sex on the television. "WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING" wasn't well received when the answer was "The Hunger".
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I gotta agree with Wonderboys, too late for a Harry Spidey 3 review now. Doubtful we were gonna get one anyways. Hard to believe that Headgeek has yet to see Spidey 3. My guess is that he disliked it but can't muster any courage to tear it a new one a la Fantastic Four. His jihad is reserved for Fox and Rothman. Sad part was that the new FF trailer was more entertaining than Spidey 3. I'm having a hard time deciding what was more of a letdown - Superman Returns or Spidey 3.White - Actually Mori carrys this site
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Superman Returns was, to me, a bigger letdown for the simple fact that Bryan Singer, who did such great things with X-Men just dropped the ball and made a pretty movie that had no true substance. And made Superman a stalker.
But yeah, Fantastic Four sequel trailer has me somewhat excited. Even though I was one of a few people who liked the first one because, let's face it, the comic book is all fluff anyway. -
You wrote: [It's too late for a S3 review now, Harry...
It would be ridiculous for you to post it now... when everything is said about the film... Don't bother, ok?] ***** No, let Harry post a S3 review. With all the readers having seen S3 already, it would have to be his most over-anal-yzed (by AICN readers) review of all time. ***** Sidebar: Harry start numbering all posters comments so we can reference them.
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